Walsura monophylla

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{{Short description|Species of plant}}
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| status = EN
| status_system = IUCN3.1
| status_ref = <ref name=IUCN/>
| genus = Walsura
| species = monophylla
| authority = [[Adolph Daniel Edward Elmer|Elmer]] ex [[Elmer Drew Merrill|Merr.]]<ref name=POWO/>
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'''''Walsura monophylla''''' is a plant in the family [[Meliaceae]], native to the Philippines.

==Description==
''Walsura monophylla'' grows as a shrub or tree up to {{convert|10|m|-1}} tall. The species can absorb [[nickel]] in high concentrations from the [[ultramafic]] soils in its habitat.<ref name=UTP/>

==Distribution and habitat==
''Walsura monophylla'' is [[endemism|endemic]] to the Philippines, where it is confined to [[Palawan]].<ref name=IUCN/> Its habitat is in woodlands, on ultramafic soils, at elevations of around {{cvt|75|m|-2}}.<ref name=UTP/>

==Conservation==
''Walsura monophylla'' has been assessed as [[Endangered species (IUCN status)|endangered]] on the [[IUCN Red List]]. It is threatened by conversion of its habitat for plantations, agriculture and urban development. It is also threatened by logging for its timber and by mining operations in its habitat.<ref name=IUCN/>

==References==
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<ref name=IUCN>{{cite iucn | author = Energy Development Corporation (EDC) | title = ''Walsura monophylla'' | page = e.T154609404A157179456 | year = 2020 | access-date = 26 April 2024}}</ref>

<ref name=POWO>{{cite POWO | title = ''Walsura monophylla'' | id = 579932-1 | access-date = 26 April 2024}}</ref>

<ref name=UTP>{{cite web | author = Ken Fern | title = ''Walsura monophylla'' | work = Useful Tropical Plants Database | url = https://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Walsura+monophylla | access-date = 26 April 2024}}</ref>

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[[Category:Meliaceae]]
[[Category:Endemic flora of the Philippines]]
[[Category:Flora of Palawan]]
[[Categorylants described in 1954]]

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